Colorimetric detection of human chorionic gonadotropin using catalytic gold nanoparticles and a peptide aptamer
Journal
Chemical Communications
Journal Volume
50
Journal Issue
92
Pages
14443-14446
Date Issued
2014
Author(s)
Abstract
We combined catalytic gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with an hCG-specific peptide aptamer to create a simple, sensitive, label-free colorimetric assay for hCG. The applications of this colorimetric biosensor may be expanded by changing the peptide aptamer.
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Type
journal article
